Possible tranny/clutch problem

[AtlantaGT500]

This past week my 12 GT500 started to have a problem that I believe is the transmission or clutch. While driving in 5th or 6th gear at 50-65 MPH when I hit the gas and accelerate the engine revs up a couple thousand RPM and then maybe a second later the car starts to accelerate, then a few seconds later I can smell something but not a clutch smell. It does not do it in 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear, a little bit in 4th and really bad in 5th and 6th.

The car has 36,000 miles and is the original transmission.

Any help would be great. I don't want to take it to my dealer until I am sure what it is.

Thanks

 

[ShelbyGT5HUN]

Try this. At a stop, and with your foot hard on the brake, put it in 5th and let the clutch out fast. The engine should stall immediately. Sounds like a slipping clutch.

 

[HillbillyHotRod]

Try this. At a stop, and with your foot hard on the brake, put it in 5th and let the clutch out fast. The engine should stall immediately. Sounds like a slipping clutch.

Good tip

Sounds like the clutch is history. A good test is what you did. cruising in 4th hammer it and if the rpms go up and the speed does not it is most likely a slipping clutch.

 

[AtlantaGT500]

Good tip

Sounds like the clutch is history. A good test is what you did. cruising in 4th hammer it and if the rpms go up and the speed does not it is most likely a slipping clutch.

Yep that's what happens. I thought maybe it was that. Thanks

 

[VNMOUS1]

This past week my 12 GT500 started to have a problem that I believe is the transmission or clutch. While driving in 5th or 6th gear at 50-65 MPH when I hit the gas and accelerate the engine revs up a couple thousand RPM and then maybe a second later the car starts to accelerate, then a few seconds later I can smell something but not a clutch smell. It does not do it in 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear, a little bit in 4th and really bad in 5th and 6th.

The car has 36,000 miles and is the original transmission.

Any help would be great. I don't want to take it to my dealer until I am sure what it is.

Thanks

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[centerforce]

Sounds like classic slipping clutch. Time to save for that upgrade!

Are you putting down around stock power levels?